Integrative Therapies
By combining advanced medicine with integrative therapies, our doctors can ease many of the symptoms of treatment and enhance your quality of life. Our practitioners have expertise in working specifically with patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, and their work can play a role in slowing tumor growth.
Behavioral health
Behavioral health specialists help meet the emotional, physical, and interpersonal needs of you and your loved ones during treatment and survivorship. Examples include:
- Emotional and practical aspects of a cancer diagnosis
- Quality-of-life issues
- Stress reduction and management
- Sleep management
- Pain management
- Anxiety and sadness
Social services
In addition to a general psychosocial assessment to evaluate well-being and support, social service providers can assess the following needs and concerns:
- Living and housing
- Financial and insurance
- Workplace/leave
- Medication
- Transportation
- Community resources
Physical therapy
A licensed physical therapist can evaluate and identify impairments, and provide individualized treatment including:
- Disease-related impairments including range of motion, strength, flexibility, tolerance, and endurance
- An individualized home exercise program
- A walking program to reduce fatigue
- Education regarding safety of exercise
- Functional mobility, balance, and safety, as well as assistive devices
Genetic counseling
A certified genetic counselor will meet with you and your family to discuss your personal and family history of cancer, assess risk factors for cancer, and cancer screening options.
Nutrition planning
A registered dietician will meet with you to provide a personalized evaluation and recommend ways to use nutrition to lessen symptoms from treatment, support strength, and lessen fatigue.
Spiritual counseling
Spiritual health providers will work with you to explore your understanding of your personal spirituality and reflect on how it has been influenced by your diagnosis.
Massage therapy
Massages are performed by licensed massage therapists in a private and relaxing environment. Massage offers many benefits and reduces stress, anxiety, pain, fatigue, and depression.
Yoga
Restorative yoga is an individual journey in a class setting. You are invited to relax and move according to your level of comfort. Yoga is a way to reduce fatigue and tension caused by treatment, restore range of motion, and promote relaxation and healing.